Critical Perspectives on Effective Intervention There are four general principles of effective intervention that have become organizing concepts of community corrections. They have stimulated what has become known as the “what works” movement. Prepare a
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Assessing the Effectiveness of Correctional Sanctions.
Cochran, Joshua [email protected]
Mears, Daniel [email protected]
Bales, William [email protected]
Journal of Quantitative Criminology. Jun2014, Vol. 30 Issue 2,
p317-347. 31p. 3 Charts.
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*CORRECTIONS (Criminal justice administration)
*RECIDIVISM
*SANCTIONS (Law)
*PROBATION
*INTENSIVE probation
*CRIMINAL behavior
UNITED States
Effectiveness
Recidivism
Sanctions
912120 Provincial correctional services
911220 Federal correctional services
922150 Parole Offices and Probation Offices
Objectives: Despite the dramatic expansion of the US
correctional system in recent decades, little is known about
the relative effectiveness of commonly used sanctions on
recidivism. The goal of this paper is to address this research
gap, and systematically examine the relative impacts on
recidivism of four main types of sanctions: probation,
intensive probation, jail, and prison. Methods: Data on
convicted felons in Florida were analyzed and propensity
score matching analyses were used to estimate relative
effects of each sanction type on 3-year reconviction rates.
Results: Estimated effects suggest that less severe sanctions
are more likely to reduce recidivism. Conclusions: The
findings raise questions about the effectiveness of tougher
sanctioning policies for reducing future criminal behavior.
Implications for future research, theory, and policy are also
discussed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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Department of Criminology, University of South Florida, 4202
East Fowler Avenue, SOC 324 Tampa 33620-7200 USA
College of Criminology and Criminal Justice, Florida State
University, 634 West Call Street Tallahassee 32306-1127
USA
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